CLASSICS 380
Art and Society in Ancient Rome
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for CLASSICS 380.
Description
A study of the art and architecture of the ancient Romans. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the visual arts as vehicles for the expression of social values and political and imperial ideas. The topics to be studied include architecture, sculpture, painting and the relation of Roman art to Greek art.
Assessment
Coursework + Exam
Availability 2020
Not taught in 2020
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Marcus Wilson
Lecturer(s) Associate Professor Marcus Wilson
Reading/Texts
Steven L. Tuck, A History of Roman Art (Wiley Blackwell 2015)
Recommended Reading
Vitruvius, On Architecture, translated by R. Schofield (Penguin Classics 2009)
Assessment
Coursework + Exam
Points
CLASSICS 380: 15 points
Prerequisites
15 points at Stage II in Classical Studies or Ancient History, or 30 points at Stage II in Latin or Art History
Restrictions
CLASSICS 280